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Thousands of teachers in the Western Cape have been trained to teach arithmetic in isiXhosa. Photo: Sindisiwe Tshona / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

Western Cape schools to teach maths in isiXhosa from next year

Sindisiwe Tshona 38 minutes

South Africa urges retailers to stock more African designer brands

Fashion & Homeware

South Africa urges retailers to stock more African designer brands

1 hour

Uncertainty clouds South Africa’s 2026/27 summer crop season

Agriculture

Uncertainty clouds South Africa’s 2026/27 summer crop season

Wandile Sihlobo 1 hour

Publicis’ third-quarter organic growth has topped market expectations, driven by client demand for AI-powered marketing. Pictures Publicis in Paris (Image source: © HDA )

Advertising

Publicis reaffirms outlook with 25th quarter of outperformance

1 hour

Source: Reuters. Nigeria's Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy Taiwo Oyedele attends a G24 press briefing at the IMF/World Bank 2026 Annual Meetings at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand, 13 October, 2026.

Economy

Growing debt burden poses significant risk to developing nations, G24 chair says

Rae Wee 18 hours

Source: Supplied. Kerzner Estate (House 23) – R43m (including VAT). The next super-luxury home is being marketed off-plan, with occupation expected by the last quarter of next year. Designed by Metropolis Design, it features monumental off-shutter concrete slabs that float like mountain overhangs, complemented by floor-to-ceiling glazing. It includes four en-suite bedrooms, dual living levels, an infinity pool, an integrated solar system and customisable high-end interior finishes.

Residential Property

Hout Bay’s luxury property boom: What’s driving a 141% price surge in five years?

19 hours

AI presents another opportunity to expand the reach and relevance of African entertainment and media, says PwC’s Africa Entertainment & Media Outlook 2026–2030 (Image source: © 123rf )

Media

AI can help African stories travel further as digital growth reshapes Africa's E&M industry

22 hours

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Legislation & Regulation

NCC launches national opt-out registry: What direct marketers need to know

Nadine Mather, Savanna Stephens, Tanya Chivaura and Bradley Dunbar 23 hours

Retail

Will AI put your brand on the festive shopping shortlist?

Pule Martin 1 day

Source: Supplied. Anthony Kirui, Absa CIB's head of Africa regional global markets.

Financial Services

Africa’s financial markets: A decade of progress, but can the momentum last?

1 day

WPP has announced that Tyler Turnbull will join the company as CEO of WPP Creative in early 2027(Image source: @ WPP

Advertising

McCann global CEO appointed CEO of WPP Creative

1 day

Fuel price hikes put pressure on South Africa's supply chains

Logistics & Transport

Fuel price hikes put pressure on South Africa's supply chains

1 day

Source: Supplied. Shabir Ahmed, senior vice president: customer solutions center lead, Africa.

Fintech

Africa’s digital future hangs in the balance as cyberattacks surge

1 day

AMIE calls for chicken import duties to expire

Agriculture

AMIE calls for chicken import duties to expire

1 day

Boxer grows turnover 6.3% and expands to 600 stores

Banking & Finance

Boxer grows turnover 6.3% and expands to 600 stores

1 day

SA World Champ Thomas van Tonder to tackle 600-bar challenge beneath Bloukrans Bridge

Sport

SA World Champ Thomas van Tonder to tackle 600-bar challenge beneath Bloukrans Bridge

1 day

The payroll problem often starts long before payday

HR Tools & Software

The payroll problem often starts long before payday

Issued by LabourGenie.net 1 day

Samsung Galaxy Content Creator Awards unveil final nominees

Social Media

Samsung Galaxy Content Creator Awards unveil final nominees

1 day

AA calls for fuel tax cuts as November price shock looms

Fuel & Energy

AA calls for fuel tax cuts as November price shock looms

1 day

Five years after being fired from Prasa, Martha Ngoye, former legal head, is still fighting to be reinstated. Archive photo: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Law Practice

Fired Prasa whistleblowers get backing in ConCourt

Tania Broughton 2 days

Douwe Egberts launches QR-code coffee jars with local short stories

Packaging

Douwe Egberts launches QR-code coffee jars with local short stories

2 days

Richfield appoints Dr Kiru Pillay as dean of the Faculty of Information Technology

Higher Education

Richfield appoints Dr Kiru Pillay as dean of the Faculty of Information Technology

Issued by Richfield 2 days

Beyond buildings: What retail can learn from a hospitality mindset

Retail & Hospitality Property

Beyond buildings: What retail can learn from a hospitality mindset

Issued by Catchwords 2 days

Children are dying in pain because our palliative care is so poor, damning report finds. Photo: (public domain)

Palliative care

Children are dying in pain because our palliative care is so poor

Sean Christie 2 days

Sixty60 adds instant airtime, data and digital vouchers

Retail Services

Sixty60 adds instant airtime, data and digital vouchers

2 days

Keeping 80,000 promises

Digital

Keeping 80,000 promises

Issued by Celerity.chat 2 days

Cars queue at a Shell petrol station in Johannesburg. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File photo

Coal, Oil & Gas

Petrol price could rise by nearly R5 in November, suggests CEF data

2 days

7 questions to ask before you hire an SEO company in 2026

Digital

7 questions to ask before you hire an SEO company in 2026

Issued by Bold Online Marketing 2 days

Joe Public was crowned Independent Agency and Agency of the Year at Loeries (Image source: @ Loeries

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2026 | Joe Public takes top honours

3 days

South Africa’s leadership pipeline is still failing women

Higher Education

South Africa’s leadership pipeline is still failing women

Dr Shahiem Patel, Issued by Regent Business School 9 Oct 2026

Dust-A-Side puts live data behind its dust control results

Energy & Mining

Dust-A-Side puts live data behind its dust control results

Issued by Dust-A-Side 9 Oct 2026

South Africa loses up to R12bn a year to ad fraud, yet the silence is deafening

Advertising

South Africa loses up to R12bn a year to ad fraud, yet the silence is deafening

Marc Dhalluin, Issued by TruthsetsOnline.com 9 Oct 2026

Umalusi CEO Dr Mafu Rakometsi | source: SANews.gov.za

Primary & Secondary Education

Umalusi gives green light for 2026 matric exams covering over 1m candidates

9 Oct 2026

Branding

Hollard. Be More Sure | A refreshed brand positioning that informs

1 day

The new WhatsApp pricing is live. Are you aware, or are you about to cough up?

Social Media

The new WhatsApp pricing is live. Are you aware, or are you about to cough up?

Issued by Brazen Labs 9 Oct 2026

Dr Kiru Pillay, Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology at Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology

Higher Education

Richfield appoints new dean of IT

9 Oct 2026

The first Loerie Awards were awarded last night, 8 October (Image @ Loeries

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2026 | All the winners from night 1

9 Oct 2026

Source: Supplied. Japie van Niekerk, chief executive officer of New Africa Developments (NAD).

Property Development

New Africa Developments applies hospitality lessons to shopping centres

9 Oct 2026

Nawty Water’s big retail push: from local demand to national rollout

FMCG

Nawty Water’s big retail push: from local demand to national rollout

Evan-Lee Courie 9 Oct 2026

Source: Supplied. Christopher Ball, co-founder of Finch Technologies.

Fintech

Africa’s financial inclusion revolution isn’t over: 4 shifts that could change what comes next

9 Oct 2026

Source: John Jack, chief executive officer of Galetti Corporate Real Estate.

Markets & Investment

SA’s R151bn public property portfolio: Where is the untapped value?

9 Oct 2026

Waiting for a parcel? Here's how to spot a fake courier notification before it costs you

Distribution

Waiting for a parcel? Here's how to spot a fake courier notification before it costs you

Issued by Fastway Couriers 8 Oct 2026

Image source: DC Studio from

Advertising

Global ad spend set to hit $1.34tn in 2026 driven by AI and mega-events

8 Oct 2026

More data does not mean better data

Research

More data does not mean better data

Issued by Field IQ 8 Oct 2026

In-housing is no longer an experiment: The future of the agency model is hybrid

Advertising

In-housing is no longer an experiment: The future of the agency model is hybrid

Shaune Jordaan, Issued by Hoorah Digital 8 Oct 2026

Source: Supplied. Anusha Naidu, Savca's new chief executive officer.

Finance

Could institutional capital unlock South Africa’s next VC growth wave?

8 Oct 2026

Source: Voguish Trails Media via

Logistics & Transport

Gauteng launches digital system to fast-track public transport licences

8 Oct 2026

Job cuts at Jaguar Land Rover show how a sensible corporate strategy is not always enough

Commercial & Industrial

Job cuts at Jaguar Land Rover show how a sensible corporate strategy is not always enough

Lakshminarasimhan Vedanthachari 8 Oct 2026